MorganShae

Quote: Originally Posted by Christine Morgan (of Morgan and Brian) I love your STD that looks awesome. We have missed you around here, you can still plan your local wedding with a DW flair, I did it, let me know if you need help! aww thank you so much christine! i really hope i can incorporate the DW flair... i grew up in fort worth, now live in dallas, but we are having the wedding in austin. that's where i lived for several years when going to college/graduating so it has a special place in my heart. especially because that's where our relationship developed so it is a city that has a lot of significance to both of us and lots of good memories. i think it will be fun. i really wanted to get married on the beach, but i think i'll settle for maybe a TTD shoot on the honeymoon to make sure all the important people can be there. sorry to hijack!

Quote: Originally Posted by Morgan I just remade it in lumapix & then exported it to a .jpg. It looks just the same. The text gets darker. I realized that your text got more messed up than mine. When you zoom in on it does it still look bad? Sometime text will look funny, but if you zoom all the way in it looks perfect. yeah when i view at 100% it still looks bad... it is driving me nuts.. because it looks sooo good as a pp slide but i can't figure out how to maintain that quality to send somewhere for printing purposes.

Hi there! I haven't posted in a while because my DW kinda fell by the wayside and we are getting married in Texas now (which is fine, it is all going to work out) but I was inspired by this thread while I was working on my STD/invitation situation. What do y'all think of this.. any feedback appreciated. Also, I tried to figure out how to order these through mpix as a 4x8 card but it looks like it is making me select a template... any way I can just order this as a card instead of just a photo. And, when I saved it as a jpeg it seemed to diminish the quality of the picture and the fonts. What should I save it as to submit to mpix for the best quality?? Thanks soo much for your help.

Welcome! Fiance is currently in ATL (and I will soon be there as well) so we are considering Chateau Elan as well. Which ceremony and reception location did you choose? Your info will be helpful. Glad to have you here!

Elaine -- I was just at RIU in August (he proposed on the beach there) so I took tons of pictures and can answer any of your questions. I stalked the weddings that were going on (okay okay, I watched from afar) but I saw some on the beach and at the gazebo on the side by the Mexican resturant. I really liked the location of the RIU (cheap cab fare into town) and great views of the Arch... my fiance rode a jetski out there and saw colonies of sea lions and sea turtles which he loved. I wasn't all that impressed with the rooms or room service as someone else mentioned but who really sits in their room much when you are in Cabo? It just depends on what you are going for. After being on the forum for a while and reading reviews of both I think it is easy to see the differences and imagine which one fits your (and your guests') taste better. Let me know if I can help at all. P.S. After thinking about it, I personally think the actually ceremony options at Dreams are better - that gazebo is gorgeous as you can see in many of the girls' pictures. But it depends on what is most important to you. The ceremony may last 30 minutes and people will be at the resort for several days. Good luck.. I think anything you decide will be wonderful

thought I would share this attachment - info sent to me from the Breakers.. a bit expensive as prices START at $200 per person for reception dinners but it looks like a beautiful venue TheBreakers-Wedding_Packages.doc

i use all the ones mentioned above but use farecast.com to track my fares -- i love their email subscription features. i travel to ATL a lot because that's where FI is and i have an email that comes to me weekly with all the price for weekend trips (leave dfw friday, come back sunday) for the next 30/60/90 days and it gives you suggestion of "buy" or "wait" with a percentage of confidence based on history and future predictions. definitely worth checking out if you haven't before.

hi there. i was in cabo (riu palace) this year from aug 9-13 and it was hot, but like someone else said, not unbearable... i didn't remember it being much hotter than late may when i was in RM. i think you will be fine! i remember thinking the weather was perfect... a bit of a breeze, no rain, sunshine.. heck i'd rather it be sunny and warm than anything else and you are picking mexico for a reason so expect it to be hot to some extent. just make sure you bring your sunscreen of course! your wedding will be wonderful but carefully pick your ceremony time.

oh Tami I wish I could be there! FI is going to that game (he lives in ATL) but I am still in Dallas until the spring. Do you go to Falcons games a lot? FI loves the Falcons, Braves, and Georgia Tech. Have fun!

Quote: Originally Posted by brigopens Once I figure out how to post the map, it will all make more sense, but here's what i can tell for sure. If you want me to email you the pics that the Lomas people sent me, then let me know... Wedding Locations at EDR (listed from south to north) BLDG 55 Gazebo - most secluded/basic gazebo, south end of resort near bldg 55 Presidential Gazebo - Lots of foliage, looks like small area for guests, unsure of exact location. Chapel - Beautiful indoor location seats up to 80 Garden Gazebo - located back off of the beach, large fancy looking gazebo with large area for guests/reception, behind bldg 5 White Beachfront Gazebo - next to salt water pool in front of Bldgs 1/2 Casitas Gazebo - beach location with some foliage, between casitas blocks 27/28 Undetermined Gazebo -- Looks like smaller all white gazebo located on a pathway in the resort somewhere. Can't find any more info... If I ever figure out how to post pics, I can put up a picture or two of each of the locations... I'd love to see the pictures of the wedding ceremony sites/gazebos if you can post them! Which one is this one??:

here is my stupid question: why can't my best girlfriend realize that she needs to end things with her boyfriend because he clearly does not give her the attention, respect, love, etc. that she deserves. i feel like my hours of counseling get flushed down the toliet when he finally realizes what a dumba$$ rude idiot he has been, he breaks down and calls her and apologizes and she runs right back. when he does that, she forgets what we discussed for hours and that she needs to expect and demand better for herself and not let herself be manipulated! whyyyyyyyyyyyy? ahh sorry that was more of a vent than a stupid question.

Hi there! Welcome to the forum. I don't think we have any Bora Bora brides.. although it would be awesome if we did. I looked into Bora Bora and Fiji... truly would be a dream come true, but you are right, having any kind of traditional/christian ceremony didn't seem like an option anywhere... even to do any kind of legal ceremony i think seemed pretty difficult. if you really want to do it there you might need to consider doing it in the US first, or right afterwards. or, some of those polynesian ceremonies looked really cool in my opinion. nonetheless, keep us posted!!!!

Erica, That is so crazy... I actually saw this same website tonight and came to the traditions section to post it and see if anyone had done this before. I think it is really cool and unique.

jill.. thank you so much for sharing. this is exactly the kind of thing that works for me. i'm visual so i've always put pictures of VS models in my kitchen and things like that as reminders. seeing that glob really does remind you that losing 5 pounds can make a difference.

oh my gosh i love them!! we are trying to pick a photographer for our engagement photos and it is so nice to see something other than the traditional backdrops and poses, ya know? not that the 'your hand on his chest to show the ring with a nice tree behind you' is bad... but i love the uniqueness of your shots. congrats!

I'm so sorry for your loss and all that you've dealt with regarding your dad throughout your life. You and your family are in my thoughts... my heart skipped a beat when I saw the thread title.

that is awesome!!!!!! congratulations we need details of course!

I nominate Maria (MikkiStreak). She is SO helpful. This weekend she typed me out a very long detailed and thorough email about everything from photographers to resturants to hotels and beyond for USVI and included all the infro she had previously recieved from vendors. She then posted a lot of this info for everyone's use. This is not to mention all the helpful stuff she posts regularly, such step by step instructions of how to make a monogram. Thanks Maria for being such a dedicated BDWer!

hi michelle! i'm not getting married at the riu palace, but i was just there and did a lot of research/took lots of pictures so if you need anything i will try my best to help!!

All of our NYC brides-to-be can audition August 28th and 29th. And they have some other "road" auditions next week too... 'Who Wants to Be a Millionaire', hosted by Meredith Vieira, Five Nights a Week!. Check your local listings! PLAY TO PAY FOR YOUR WEDDING WEEK Engaged couples have the chance to take on the hot seat TOGETHER and Play to Pay for their wedding! Couples will play as a team, and in order to be eligible as hot seat contestants both you and your fiancé/fiancée must attend the SAME audition session and must pass the special Wedding Week Audition. The audition will consist of a written test and both must receive a passing score. Those couples who pass the test will have a personal interview with a member of the Millionaire staff. Please note: To qualify, couples must still be engaged at time of taping, tentatively scheduled to take place before November 30th, 2007. NEW YORK CITY AUDITIONS AUGUST 28TH & AUGUST 29TH 5pm-6:30pm ABC Building 57 W. 66th Street New York, New York Engaged couples interested in being considered can attend a special audition being held on Tuesday August 28th and Wednesday August 29th. There will be audition sessions at 5pm, 5:45pm and 6:30pm on both days. Couples do not need to sign-up for these auditions, but MUST arrive 15 minutes prior to their chosen session for check-in. Both you and your fiancé/fiancée must attend the SAME audition session and both must bring picture id and proof of age and proof of residency to the audition. Audition space is limited and admission to the audition session(s) is not guaranteed to everyone who arrives at the audition site. GENERAL NEW YORK CITY AUDITIONS Millionaire will be taping shows from 7/26 - 11/7. Engaged couples can audition at any Millionaire audition testing for regular episodes of the program. Millionaire personnel will ask at each audition if there are couples auditioning for Play to Pay Week. AUDITIONS ACROSS AMERICA Engaged couples can also try out at our road auditions in August. There's NO sign up for road auditions. San Diego - August 20 Phoenix - August 22 Chicago - August 24

thank you everyone for all of your comments! i was nervous at first to post my journal entry because it is so raw but part of what makes this whole thing special is being able to share how happy you feel with others... especially with people who also know what a great experience it is. i really am still on cloud 9... we got back from cabo on sunday and i still have hardly slept. it is like i'm not even tired... plus i can spend HOURS looking at wedding website stuff, location stuff, so many things that I've looked at for months but now it is just different. i don't feel rushed necessarily but i feel anxious to decide to look at every little option because it is so new and exciting and official. i hope that makes sense

thank you sooooooooo much for all your kind words... here is a journal entry i wrote when i got home from mexico that kinda describes it... i'm engaged i've always been a person that over-analyzes and tries to plan things too much. when thinking about the future i have an innate sense about me that wants to be in control of what happens and when. i like to have a plan a, and plan b just in case. i had always thought that marriage would be a terrifying thing to embark on, with so many unknowns, and so many people who have failed at maintaining a healthy, stable and happy lifelong partnership. i used to be scared that one day when i planned for my future - my wedding, my marriage that i might always have reservations deep within it all or a little voice in the back of my head reminding me of what a huge decision that was and how could you ever really know who, what, where, when is right for you? but all of these fears, all of these voices were completely washed away the minute he asked me to marry him. late in the evening of our first day in cabo san lucas he asked me if i wanted to take a walk on the beach. we were both tired from a full day of traveling and venturing about the resort so i thought it was a great idea to go and relax before we retired for the night. we walked hand in hand in the sand and sat in a secluded spot on the beach and watched the waves crash in. we started talking about our relationship, our futures, our goals. he told me that it didn't matter where we are or what we are doing he just wants to be with me. he said "i want you to be my wife, the mother of my kids, the person i wake up to each morning and kiss goodnight, the person who trains me that she is always right.. that is what i want and i will do whatever it takes to make you happy forever." the crazy part was, even after he said all that, i didn't see the proposal coming. i always thought it was a possibility he'd do it in cabo but i really thought if he did he would wait til the last night, to try to throw me off or make me think he wasn't going to do it. we sat in silence for a while just enjoying the beauty of the setting and he said "okay, i'm going to stop being scared and do what i came here to do [he drops to one knee and holds my hands]... morgan, i love you, you are my everything. i want to be with you forever, will you marry me?" i was shocked, and taken aback, and happy and so many different emotions. i remember feeling tears building in my eyes but being too happy to even acknowledge them. stunned - i repeated "oh my god" so many times that he finally had to say "well you can at least say yes" and i yelled "yes" and we hugged and kissed and danced around on the beach. we both kept talking about how surreal it felt and how even though we've both imagined it in our heads so many times before, the real thing still doesn't feel real, but so much better than we ever could have imagined. it was a rush of adrenaline, a whirlwind of emotions, a kind of happiness that is unique to anything i've ever felt. all of this sounds cliche but it is so much more special to me because i've always been a person who uses her head over her heart and thinks love is a choice (and not some uncontrollable emotion) so to naturally feel such pure love and joy with no fears, no reservations, no worries, was something i've waited for my whole life. to feel that somehow, someway the stars have aligned - even for someone who believes that we create our own experience - was beautiful. the proposal itself was perfect, it was so fitting to our relationship. the ocean has always been a place of sanctuary for me and we have discussed how the beach is a spiritual place. when you look out into the infinity of the ocean you can't help but feel that "life is so much bigger than me" and with each waves that rolls in all your worries wash away. the rest of the trip was pure bliss. we only slept a few hours after the proposal and the great thing about getting engaged after midnight is that once you go to bed, when you wake up it is still your engagement day! we were back up at the crack of dawn, he got me a manicure so my hands looked great for my ring and we spent the whole trip celebrating. in short, it was the best time of my life!

I'm engaged and got the bling! It feels even better, more exciting, happier than I even imagined it could be. He did it on the beach while we were in Cabo this weekend and it was so perfect. Now I can start the real planning!! Thanks for all the advice on the site visit stuff and all the support while waiting for this day to come. You ladies are the best!! just seconds after he put the ring on my finger! "ohmygod ohmygod..." ready to show it off ahhhhhhhhhhhhh i love him! the ring celebrating... more celebrating

those made me laugh out loud.. makes me appreciate the last name i'll be getting (which I haven't been all too excited about)

congrats kelly... the ceremony looks beautiful. and your kids are just precious.. Liam is soooooooooooo cute.